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6 thoughts on “Fifty Shades of opinion?”

Well seeing as you asked….
The polite and acceptably polite comment is either that
I’ve not read it
I started it but couldn’t finish it but because it was to bad
I finished it but only out of curiosity.

OK so to preserve a modicum of intellectual dignity I need to say (and do mean) the following things.
The plot – predictable
The writing – inelegant
Characters – caricatures

BUT – I liken it to another best seller that nobody read The DaVinci Code because the pace was good.
I think what kept me going through both books was the rhythm (this is a minefield of double entendres – help yourself). In each case the balance of boring background noise and attention grabbing action happened at just a fast enough speed to keep me going.

Not that I’m being defensive but.
Just for the record – I’m not saying I liked it.
But that I think I saw why it sold faster than others of the genre.Also I’m not commenting on the content particularly – the use of power, etc etc aside – a whole other thing.
In case I’m seen to be condoning any particular culture.
But I do find the reluctance to admit finding any redeeming features in it interesting – given the number of copies sold.

Yes I think you’re right – I listen to the Kermode Mayo film review show and Mark made an interesting point. The film (I haven’t seen) apparently shows much more female than male nudity and his point being that boundaries here were very conventional. So, if there was any liberating going on, the film has undone that somewhat.